QJD design studio has had the immense privilege of proposing 2 very different lodge design proposals in the Namibian desert -keying into the ever evolving wildetecture design style ideas.
1) The Moroccan inspired wildetect concept
2) The erxell concept - earth branding concept - The idea was to create an image from the architecture outlined in the desert. To be viewed from above as per the Nazca Indian impressions in the Peruvian desert or crop circles in the English countryside. QJD keyed the Namibian lodge structure into a stylized bunch of grapes from the air (the structures proposed position is the biggest grape farm in the southern hemisphere.) The structure from the ground elevation would resemble a hill. Limiting the amount of straight man made lines. The pergolas and edges of the structure created the curves and would give the overall structure less of a man made look and be more an organic artistic sculptural composition.
One must always keep in mind the wise words of Raymond loewy when proposing any new design concept - MAYA - most advanced yet acceptable.
The desert is always an incredible place to create absolute drama - Wildetecture will be designing an eventual creative space deep in the Karoo, Namib or Kalahari deserts. Taking care to keep to the principles of earth branded architecture, perceived kinetic architecture, architectural shadow projection, disintegration of perspective, human driven architectural mechanisms and all the other wildetecture architectural concepts that fascinate us and continue to inspire us to dream.
A complete obsession of wildetecture design studio is to create a wildetecture inspired structure very deep in one of Africa's deserts - Far away from the red tape machine, away from the maddening crowds stifling creative thought. We are slowly identifying with the brave folk of yesteryear who pioneered the unknown spaces by moving west or trekking north or sailing towards the unknown horizon. To get away from the accountant like over regulated towns and cities of Europe or areas governed by those who would delight at rearranging your furniture. Unfortunately a new frontier sailing trip with ox wagons and tools is not provided for the current pioneering spirit anymore. However dreams and visions are the sancitity of the creative sane. Its the insane who feel normalised by the sounds of a neighbor's toilet flushing, instead of the wild sound of a real lions Africa wild freedom roar.
Imagine looking up and seeing nothing but stars and knowing your nearest neighbor does not stand on 2 legs. And if he does hes very hairy - No i dont mean the hairy dude with the gold chain necklace 3 doors down from you in over ctowded suburbia. I mean an Africa free wild animal - What an absolute pleasure.
